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Football set to start with Gridiron Guide
MOSES LAKE — Local football players have started to hit the turf as preseason practices have been running in the l…
Knights advance after going to eight innings
RICHLAND — The Royal Knights (20-7) defeated the Klahowya Eagles 10-9 after a walk-off line drive in the bottom of the eighth inning of the opening round of th…
BASIN EVENTS: May 22-29
COLUMBIA BASIN — It’s Memorial Day weekend and there will be celebrations and solemn remembrances all over the Basin. There’s also live music, art and communit…
Keep your lawn in shape this summer
MOSES LAKE — It’s getting warmer, and that means it’s time to take a good look at the lawn and get it ready to enjoy. A major consideration in the Basin wil…
Lions and Eagles compete in NCW Championships
CASHMERE — The Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian School Lions and Soap Lake Eagles competed in the 1B District 5 North Central Washington Track a…
WEATHER: May 22-28
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5-7 mph in the afternoon. Partly cloudy overnight, with a low around 52. South wind 5-7 mph becomi…
Red Rock principal cites instructional consistency and community support as keys to students’ academic improvement
ROYAL CITY — Improving reading and math comprehension for elementary school students involves consistency in instruction across all grades, with minimal interr…
More sunshine coming to WA government with Capitol skylight restoration
Let there be light.
Fluffy queen ready for a new home
Meet Zeena, a sweet girl who’s just beginning her next chapter. This beautiful 5-year-old domestic longhair may be a little shy at first, but don’t let that fo…
Soap Lake City Council approves 2026 budget amendment; Fourth of July fireworks set for Suds-N-Sun event
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake City Council unanimously passed a budget amendment, a fireworks contract for the Fourth of July and the Suds-n-Sun event application …
Ephrata City Council seeks federal grant for street safety action plan
EPHRATA — Ephrata is taking its first step toward a long‑term strategy to improve roadway safety after the city council unanimously approved applying for a U.S…
Grant County Jail Roster for May 21, 2026
This list shows current inmates who were arrested by Grant County law enforcement agencies on May 21. Grant County inmates are housed at the Grant County Jail.
Shots fired during graffiti incident in Quincy, QPD looking for assistance
QUINCY — Quincy Police responded to shots fired at around 3:20 a.m. Thursday morning in the area of 6th Ave. NE and H.5 St. NE. They are asking for the communi…
Knowledge on display at Nova Creativity Fair
MOSES LAKE — Some of Moses Lake‘s highly capable students showed what they’re highly capable of at the Nova Creativity Fair at Knolls Vista Elementary School M…
Lunch, prizes and fun coming at Senior Picnic
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Senior Picnic will be bigger this year, said Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce Director Debbie Doran-Martinez. “We’re expecting 900…
A decade of impact
EPHRATA — After 10 years of shaping students, building a program and creating a lasting sense of belonging, Marla Allsopp is stepping down as drama director at…